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Orlando's Lucky Shot USA is turning the discards of U.S. military gun and bomb ranges into household goods, jewelry and art.
Owner Doug Ingalls has crafted a business by snagging spent shells through surplus auctions and selling them as bottle openers,...

About 400 people packed into the Cheyenne Saloon in downtown Orlando on Wednesday night to watch entrepreneurs from Starter Studio pitch their ideas.
Half social event and half business, the annual Demo Day highlights work from members of the studio's...

Darden Restaurants is “hiding” records related to the sale of its Red Lobster chain and the value of Red Lobster’s real estate, according to a lawsuit filed by hedge fund Starboard Value.
Starboard, which owns more than 7 percent of Darden stock, has a...

A cofounder of Longwood-based sports news website Saturday Down South says he’s hiring up to 15 new employees after attracting new investment.
The company recently accepted a $5 million valuation with a 10 percent capital investment of $600,000,...

What are the Top 10 strangest sports endorsements of all time? There's quite a list to choose from. Here's our quick Top 10 list ...
10. Joe DiMaggio – Mr. Coffee
Having a former baseball player promote a new coffee maker might not seem so out of the...

International visitors are gold in Central Florida's tourism-driven economy. On average travelers from abroad stay longer and spend more than their U.S. counterparts. Their regional economic impact has been measured at $2 billion a year.
So it's no...

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As hurricane season 2013 approaches, here is a...

Despite controversy raging about the sudden explosion of drone technology, businesses are eagerly announcing new products at this week’s AUVSI expo at the Orange County Convention Center.
The conference, called simply AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2014,...

Three new Doritos Jacked flavors appeared on store shelves Monday, but we can't tell you what they are. All three flavors of the tortilla chips, which are 40% bigger in size and thickness than regular Doritos, are a mystery.
The brand launched a new...

Orlando is known for video game developers, so it’s only natural that the incoming class of startups at accelerator Starter Studio includes a gaming company.
Called Outhouse Games, the company consists of computer geeks Chris Borden and Phil Bias....

One of the latest tools targeting the growing problem of texting while driving didn't come out of Apple, Google or Microsoft. It was the brainchild of two Orlando-area entrepreneurs who recently launched a new mobile app called Txt Shield.
The idea...

Cityfish Restaurant, part of the Thornton Park Restaurant Group, has named Greg Richie as its new executive chef. Richie, an award-winning chef, has previously led the kitchens at Roy’s restaurant on Orlando's Sand Lake Road (aka Restaurant Row) and...

Renew, refresh and restore your home by finding innovative new products, ideas, and practical advice from celebrity experts – all under one roof. From April 4 – 6 stop by the Orange County Convention Center to compare, shop, and save on windows, flooring,...

TALLAHASSEE – Frustrated Florida lawmakers questioned the head of the state’s jobs agency Wednesday over the state’s problem-plagued unemployment benefits system.
One lawmaker suggested Florida should "freeze out" the company that botched the system,...

Amid a recent thumbs-up from high-tech investment experts in Orlando, a local Internet-based medical software firm is setting its sights on raising $5 million in first-round venture capital. officials said this week.
Automated Clinical Guidelines LLC has...

Move over Angry Birds, there's a new top game in town.
Candy Crush Saga, the hit puzzle game that has millions playing on buses, at work and while waiting in line at the super market, was the No. 1 most downloaded free app for iPhone in 2013, according...

Lawyers for State Attorney Angela Corey say she has "sovereign immunity" and are asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed against her in the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case.
Ben Kruidbos, her former information technology director, was fired in...

Four of America's best-known bread brands, including the classic Wonder bread, return to grocery store shelves across the country this week. Flowers Foods acquired the brands from Old HB, Inc. (formerly Hostess Brands) in July. The brands have been off...